Style: Hard Seltzer

ABV: 4.3

85/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 15
Mouthfeel: 5

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What the brewers say

Hand-crafted spiked seltzer flavored with blueberry, white peach, tamarind, and lemon.

What our panel thought

Slight yellow tinge. Huge white-peach-nectar aroma, with lighter tamarind and faint blueberry. The flavors seem to clash—fuzzy peach and tamarind are stronger, while blueberry brings a medicinal quality. Bubbly and easy drinking. Leans a bit sweet.

What our editors thought

Sparkling, clear, tinted like the palest of white wines. Nose like blueberry Hubba Bubba bubble gum—big, dark-fruity candy scent. Moderately sweet taste draws out some fruit-cocktail flavor. Artificial, candy-like character hinders the refreshment value.

Review printed in: Beyond Beer: Hard Seltzer, Hard Kombucha, and More (Apr-May 2021) (View All Issues)


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